After a string of six wins, Elite Scholars Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hebron Christian Lions. The shutout was out of character for the Royal Knights seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
While Elite Scholars Academy was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-23.
Hebron Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malia Silva, who had 13 digs.
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-6. As for Hebron Christian, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 31-5.
Elite Scholars Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Mount Vernon on the 3rd. As for Hebron Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Stephens County at 5:30 p.m. Hebron Christian will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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